Staggering Wheels

[Mad Maxx]

So the Finish is already starting to Peel on my Fuel Wheels that are only like 2 Years old and have barely been Driven on. :mad2:

So...I'm thinking about getting new Wheels already. Prob gonna do a 17x9 since Tires for 17's are Nice & Cheap.

Since I got the Lift on the Truck, the Front Wheels stick out alot more now, since they do Stock, the Lift only Adds to it.

My Question is, since I've never seen anyone else do it is...What if I was to Stagger the Offset on the Wheels to try and Compensate for how much more the Front Wheels stick out VS the Rear Wheels.

For example, put a 17x9 -12mm Offset on the Rears, then do a 17x9 0mm Offset on the Front.

I already know the Face / Lip of the Wheel will be different between the 2, but that's what you get with Staggered Wheels.

Would there be any Downside to this? The only one I can think of is if I have Directional Tires, they won't be able to be Rotated easily, and having the Lower Offset on the Front would prob. put less Stress on the Suspension / Steering Components as well.

Thoughts?

 

[Pepperidge]

Why not find a set of steel spacedrs for the rear, that way you can rotate tires and wheels wherever you want...they also correct the GM f' up of having the front trac width wider than the back on 4x4s...truck will handel much better with a 1-1/2 - 2" spacer...

So the Finish is already starting to Peel on my Fuel Wheels that are only like 2 Years old and have barely been Driven on. :mad2:

So...I'm thinking about getting new Wheels already. Prob gonna do a 17x9 since Tires for 17's are Nice & Cheap.

Since I got the Lift on the Truck, the Front Wheels stick out alot more now, since they do Stock, the Lift only Adds to it.

My Question is, since I've never seen anyone else do it is...What if I was to Stagger the Offset on the Wheels to try and Compensate for how much more the Front Wheels stick out VS the Rear Wheels.

For example, put a 17x9 -12mm Offset on the Rears, then do a 17x9 0mm Offset on the Front.

I already know the Face / Lip of the Wheel will be different between the 2, but that's what you get with Staggered Wheels.

Would there be any Downside to this? The only one I can think of is if I have Directional Tires, they won't be able to be Rotated easily, and having the Lower Offset on the Front would prob. put less Stress on the Suspension / Steering Components as well.

Thoughts?

 

[rlb]

Why not find a set of steel spacedrs for the rear, that way you can rotate tires and wheels wherever you want...they also correct the GM f' up of having the front trac width wider than the back on 4x4s...truck will handel much better with a 1-1/2 - 2" spacer...

This bothered me immensely about my '94 2500. I put 1.5" spacers on it. Torque them with a good wrench and re-torque after 100 miles. Aluminum ones. Forget the brand but the set was $130.

If you did wheels with a different backspacing, you won't be able to rotate your tires. Well you could, but it would look goofy as hell.

 

[Mad Maxx]

I still got the 2" Spacers from when I got the Lift put on that are basically brand new, so I could run them if I had to.